Tag: drugs
Grady Of Figueroa
UNITED STATES—While I was waiting for that first renter, er, sucker, to walk through that door, see a room and say ‘I love it,’...
Are We Diminishing The Impact Of Marijuana?
UNITED STATES—There have been massive strides with medicine in relation to how marijuana has helped with ailments of medical illnesses. As a nation, I...
“Sicario” Is Riveting Drama
HOLLYWOOD—It’s a difficult task in cinema to craft a movie that leaves an audience member on the edge of their seat, unnerved, but also...
Curbing Bad Habits
UNITED STATES—It is not easy ridding one’s self of a bad habit, but with continual trial and error things do get better. I’ve been...
MDMA Therapy Trials Approved By FDA
MARIN COUNTY—A team of psychotherapists working in Marin County have received federal approval to use ecstasy (MDMA) on patients during clinical trials.
Dr. Phillip Wolfson,...
Aviles Sentenced Despite Spaceship Defense
SAN FRANCISCO—The spaceship defense was used by San Francisco resident Santino Aviles in his acquittal for robbery and other felony charges. Last month, Aviles'...
Supreme Court May Hear Bonds Case
SAN FRANCISCO—Following last week's decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse former San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds' 2011 obstruction...
Nelly Arrested For Marijuana Possession
HOLLYWOOD—Rapper Nelly, 40, was arrested after cops found weed, meth, and guns on his tour bus.
The rapper’s tour bus was pulled over in Tennessee...
San Pablo Officer Suspected On Drug Operation
SAN FRANCISCO—San Pablo Police Officer Kenneth White was arrested on April 8, for his alleged involvement in a drug deal that took place while...
TSA Workers Charged In Meth-Smuggling Plot
SAN FRANCISCO—A pair or TSA security screeners have been charged for their involvement in a drug smuggling operation at San Francisco International Airport.
Claudio Rene...